Jul 24, 2026 – 10.03amThe boom in listed technology stocks in both the United States and emerging markets helped propel the returns of the top-performing superannuation funds in the “growth” category to as high as 12.3 per cent last financial year – and investment chiefs expect the momentum to continue.It’s the fourth straight year of returns above 9 per cent and means a cumulative four-year return of 44 per cent for many Australians.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Jessica PennyWealth reporterJessica Penny is a wealth reporter for The Australian Financial Review in the Sydney newsroom. Email Jessica at jessica.penny@afr.comFetching latest articles
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Top Australian superannuation funds hit 12.3% FY2026 returns, driven by tech stocks; fourth straight year above 9%. Tech sector strength indicates sustained capital availability for AI/infrastructure and M&A in Asia-Pacific.
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